Security of key maritime routes (Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, Strait of Hormuz) is under unprecedented scrutiny after Israel’s pre-emptive strike against Iran on 13 June 2025, raising alarm across the global shipping sector
Illicit cigarettes in Greece are no longer a street-level nuisance—they’re a multi-million euro criminal enterprise draining public funds, harming health, and fueling transnational crime with deep local roots and digital reach
The annual Risk Intelligence report reveals startling trends in maritime security, with violent incidents surging across strategic waterways despite overall piracy numbers showing modest decline
As the Sahel and North Africa spiral deeper into instability, narcotraffickers carve out new routes across the desert, leveraging chaos for profit
As Russian tanks idle near NATO’s eastern frontier, the European Union responds with white papers, regulatory revisions, and spreadsheets. The race is on—not for military readiness, but for bureaucratic relevance
Drawing from Paolo Falconio’s stark analysis, Germany’s rearmament is not a footnote in policy—it is a turning point in European geopolitics
For the first time since World War II, Germany is permanently stationing troops abroad. A 5,000-strong brigade in Lithuania marks a turning point in Europe’s rapid militarization
This article analyzes the 2025 Annual Threat Assessment of the U.S. Intelligence Community, which identifies China as the greatest strategic threat to U.S. security through technology, military expansion, economic leverage, biosecurity risks, and global influence campaigns
Hanwha Aerospace’s acquisition of a 9.9% stake in Austal signals a strategic push into U.S. shipbuilding, aiming to modernize naval production and challenge industry giants amid rising global defense competition
If Ukraine’s war has been a military case study, Taiwan is the unwilling student. But how much can Taipei learn before history puts theory into practice?